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Janette Flintoft Tackles Gang Prevention

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City prosecutor Janette Flintoft encourages students at Horace Mann Middle School in South L.A.
City prosecutor Janette Flintoft encourages students at Horace Mann Middle School in South L.A.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

Pacific Palisades resident Janette Flintoft spends her days at Horace Mann Middle School, inspiring and coaxing the students, who live in the surrounding gang-infested neighborhoods, to stay in school.   Since August, Flintoft has worked at Horace Mann in South L.A. through the Safe Schools Division of the L.A. Office of the City Attorney. Among her duties, she invites motivational speakers to campus, facilitates leadership workshops and organizes field trips.   ’I do whatever it takes to get students more engaged in school,’ said Flintoft, a 39-year-old city prosecutor who is married and has three children.   Encouraged by the success of a similar program at Markham Middle School in Watts, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo formed the Safe Schools Division last August in an effort to create a safer school environment in nine Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) middle schools.   The schools were chosen because of the high crime rates surrounding their campuses, coupled with low attendance rates and substandard Academic Performance Index (API) scores. API is a measurement system that the state uses to evaluate a school’s academic achievement.   The division focuses on middle schools because ‘that is the time we can have the most impact,’ Flintoft said. ‘The kids are starting to make decisions and developing their views’this is the population to catch.’   Flintoft, who has worked for the city attorney’s office since 1997, was chosen for the position because ‘Janette expressed an interest in working with students, and we thought her enthusiasm for the new assignment, combined with her experience as a prosecutor, would make her an ideal fit for our new division,’ said Max Follmer, spokesman for the city attorney. ‘Janette has done a tremendous job working to help improve the climate in and around Mann Middle School.’   Flintoft, who grew up in North Hollywood, received her bachelor’s degree in history from UCLA and attended law school at Southwestern University. In her first two years in the city attorney’s office, she prosecuted numerous criminal cases. In 2001, Flintoft began working for the Crime Prevention and Youth Protection Division, which led to her current position.   ’I see children’s upbringing as the root of all future problems,’ Flintoft said.   In January, she started a weekly speaker series for Horace Mann seventh and eighth graders in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, designed for socioeconomically disadvantaged students who want to be the first members in their families to attend college.   ’The goal is to give the students role models; I choose speakers who grew up or work in the area, or in a similar type of neighborhood,’ Flintoft said, adding that she has found speakers through her colleagues and Pacific Palisades friends.   Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Juan Barillas and UCLA assistant men’s basketball coach Donnie Daniels (who both grew up in the neighborhood) recently spoke to students about reaching their goals. Flintoft also tries to improve adolescents’ self-esteem and provide them with alternatives to gang life. She has taken the students to the Museum of Tolerance and the UCLA’s ropes and challenge course. On April 23, they will travel to Southwestern University for a mock trial. On such field trips, Flintoft has paid for lunch out of her own pocket. She has also sponsored a group of girls to attend the annual Young Women’s Conference: Change, Challenge and Choice ‘ A Recipe for Success at Pasadena City College in February. ‘I want to do what I can for them to succeed,’ said Flintoft, who has lived in the Highlands since 1997 with her husband, Gerry, a senior investment officer for L.A. County Employees Retirement Association. They have three children: Collin, 9, Caroline, 8 (students at Calvary Christian School) and Aiden, 4.   Flintoft’s efforts extend to parents whom she will even prosecute for not sending their children to school. She and Horace Mann’s attendance officer canvass the neighborhood for students at home during school hours. Some students are babysitting or running errands with their parents. Before taking legal action, Flintoft explains to parents California’s Compulsory Education Laws, which require children to be in school from age 6 to 18. ‘The goal is to get the kids in school,’ she said. ‘Gang members are truant first.’ To make the campus environment safer, Flintoft works closely with the LAPD’s 77th Street Community Police Station. She reviews police reports for crime patterns, rides along with the police looking for criminals and prosecutes cases on campus and in the surrounding neighborhood. Horace Mann is located at 7001 St. Andrews Place. Marijuana was recently found on campus, so Flintoft will prosecute any misdemeanor cases arising out of the police investigation. For prevention, she has arranged for speakers to talk to the students about substance abuse in May and September. In addition to all of her work at Horace Mann, Flintoft recently helped create an LAUSD training program to teach teachers and administrators how to recognize and report child abuse. She also works in the city attorney’s Gang Division dealing with gang injunctions, a court order that prohibits gang members from engaging in activities such as associating with other gang members. ‘I find it rewarding,’ Flintoft said of her busy schedule. ‘I love what I do’ I feel fortunate to be changing lives and impacting communities for the better.’

Spring Bursts Forth for Annual Garden Tour

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The entertainment area at 423 Abramar overlooks the swimming pool, which has been updated with attractive mosaic facing and a waterfall.
The entertainment area at 423 Abramar overlooks the swimming pool, which has been updated with attractive mosaic facing and a waterfall.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

The annual Pacific Palisades Garden Club Garden Tour and Plant Sale will take place on Sunday, April 26, noon to 4 p.m., rain or shine.   The plant market will be open noon to 4 p.m. at 1416 Amalfi Dr.   Advance tickets are $25; $30 on day of tour. Proceeds benefit education and beautification in the Palisades. Tickets available in Pacific Palisades at: ‘ The Outdoor Room Nursery, 17311 Sunset Blvd. ‘ Farmers’ market on Swarthmore Avenue on April 19 ‘ Plant market on the day of the tour   In West Los Angeles: Yamaguchi Nursery, 1905 Sawtelle Blvd.   In Santa Monica: Merrihew’s Nursery, 1526 Ocean Park Blvd.   Or by mail: Pacific Palisades Garden Club, 261 S. Carmelina Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90049 423 Abramar   For this family, outdoor living is key, and the back yard takes center stage. Once dominated by a 1950’s kidney-shaped swimming pool with a flagstone surround, the area has been transformed into two generous spaces: one for swimming and water play, the other a patio decked out with a gas barbecue and formal dining area’covered with two shade sails, one blue, one yellow. A small bridge of floating concrete pavers crosses a koi pond, which is surrounded by a pygmy date palm, black mondo grass and decorative asparagus.   The landscaper extended what had been a meager patio to become an open platform looking out over the same swimming pool’updated with new plaster and a saltwater system that eliminates chlorine. The wall adjacent to the patio is faced with multicolor mosaics, and enhanced by a waterfall.   A stainless steel railing, strung with stainless wires offers a transparent safety fence for the guests above. The view from the deck area across the pool is a triumph of color and texture. The landscape designer traveled the world, so to speak, for her plant palette. Trees that help to enclose and provide privacy from the next-door house include a Kentia palm, Eureka lemon and a carrotwood. Large ginger plants and bird of paradise camouflage the aboveground hot tub. 1027 Galloway This tiny taupe cottage sits cheerily, surrounded by a garden that speaks to the owner’s native Kentucky roots. The garden’s evolution began with a small magnolia tree that the owner had planted a few years ago in the front lawn. Now, a lush perennial flowerbed encompasses the ‘Little Gem’ magnolia. Honoring the Victorian garden fashion of strong use of evergreens and topiaries, two vertical evergreens add interest close by. A blue spire of juniper, and a dark green columnar yew stand like two sentries, side by side. As if grown from seedlings dropped from neighboring woodlands, the two differing genera bring a look of natural happenstance and a feeling of grandness to this small garden. These English garden design principles favored in the Southern and Eastern states came into play while garden designer Heidi Santschi worked to create a ‘Kentucky feeling.’ Beds swoon and curve around lawn dotted with Virginia Blue stepping-stones. The same Bluestone brings a touch of the countryside in the form of a traditionally Southern dry stack wall. Pink iceberg shrub roses en masse remind the owner of the pink peonies she loves. Heliotrope and pink diosma sweeten the air. Plants like Geranium maderense suggest peony foliage. Oak leaf hydrangeas give fall color and giant white conical blooms in spring and summer. Heidi searched for plants that would evoke the romantic, fragrant, steamy gardens of the South, but would be adaptable to shale and clay soil.   Many more Southern-flavored textures, colors and scents fill the beds and the air in the front and back garden; and beyond a Kentucky whiskey-barrel fountain, a wisteria drips over a neo-classical pergola, where a white old-fashioned metal glider beckons. 721 Via de la Paz Indoors pleasingly meets outdoors at this newer traditional home, with languorous pillared porches gracing both the front and back facades. Landscape designer Laurie Lewis, in collaboration with the owners, decided to scrap an existing white picket fence in favor of placing a low stone wall of warm earth tones along the sidewalk. An interesting mix of grasses and other low-maintenance plants enliven the parkway with texture and color. Once inside the gate, drama unfolds as six evergreen pear trees form a canopy above a long cobblestone path accented with thyme. The journey rewards, culminating at a gravel courtyard where a giant sycamore tree rises majestically. Lavender spills over boxwood to soften the formality. Bay laurel trees, planted for screening along the gravel pathway to the rear, create an unusual, tunneled effect. Once in the back yard, four raised vegetable gardens surrounded by gravel take center stage. Many varieties of lettuce, herbs and peppers are among the bounty. The focal point, a large stone-clad fountain, gurgles from the back wall. As in the front, symmetry reigns, with four California pepper trees arranged in perfect square formation. 708 Wildomar A ranch house with a relaxed, cottage-like feel sets the stage for this delightfully eclectic garden created by owner Mimi Kahn, who heads Mimi’s Garden Design. Drought-resistant plants, highlighted by iceberg roses, give life to the parkway. Softly undulating beds dominate the front yard, with yellow blooms giving punch to an assortment of variegated plants. Handsome pots of ‘Gartenmeister’ fuchsia, a magnet for hummingbirds, accent the front porch Once you enter the back yard, one of the owner’s passions becomes clear. Unusual arrangements of succulents abound, tucked into bamboo, old toy wheelbarrows and other interesting vessels, many garage sale finds. Teak dining furniture and vintage garden chairs dot the landscape, providing ample resting spots from which to gaze upon Japanese maples, Chinese lantern plants and bleeding-heart bushes. A stone pathway leads to a ‘hidden’ garden tucked in the far back corner, where a profusion of vegetables, citrus trees and colorful annuals spring forth in a charmed free-form arrangement. 565 Dryad Rd. Masked behind dense foliage and a ‘bleeding’ brick wall in Santa Monica Canyon is the historic Hacienda Mojica, built in 1929. Now home to La Se’ora Research Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to documenting early California history, the house and gardens sit on hallowed ground. The site was once part of the Rancho Boca de Santa Monica, a Mexican land grant given to Francisco Marquez and Ysidro Reyes in 1839. Nearly a century later, Jose Mojica, a Mexican opera singer and film star, began work on his hacienda, inspired by the wish to recreate his family’s ancestral home in Mexico. Mojica also yearned for plants from his native land and brought many subtropical plants across the border. The design is more English than Mexican in style, with distinct ‘garden rooms’ fashioned throughout the expansive property. The main room is the large patio, where unusual decorative encaustic tiles define the area. Formal beds surround the patio, each with a theme. The largest area has mature sycamore trees; the bed in the shadiest corner is devoted to ferns and orchids; camellias spring forth in another area; and the remaining bed picks up the theme of the theatrical pool area with giant purple and white birds of paradise mixed with King and Queen Palms. Old pittosporum trees line the ‘promenade’ leading to the Rancho chapel, which will be included on the tour and staffed by docents. Koi ponds and stone bridges, dense fern beds and night-blooming jasmine are all part of the mix. Roses are the passion of the current owner and the garden boasts 36 varieties. A small rancho-style vegetable garden planted with onions, tomatoes, artichokes, and beans is also home to large pots of potatoes, figs and navel oranges at this venerable location. 766 Via de la Paz   Jill Sullivan’s succulent garden could be leagues under the sea for its jewel-like blooms.   Determined not to be a slave to water, Sullivan designed a garden that shows extraordinary research into drought-tolerant plants, expanding the palette beyond the California native repertoire.   Greeting the visitor at the parkway is a platoon of agaves, remarkable at this season with their orange blooms. Two large sculptural Aloe striate in huge ceramic pots guard the entrance to the front yard. Three ‘Forest Pansy’ redbud’a purple-leaved understory tree and true harbinger of spring’define the perimeter of the front garden.   Sullivan has fun with plants, alternating between the stunning, black-leaved Aeonium arboreum ‘Schwarzkopf’ with the arresting yellow spikes, and a wide assortment of colorful succulents, which bloom successively throughout the year.   The back yard is designed for a family that likes to entertain and loves to collect. Jill’s collection of agaves, cactus, bromeliads and artful rocks from China crowd the patio. On one side, a horny-toad fountain spills down toward the back yard.   The back yard is bisected by rectangular pavers set in shiny Mexican pebbles that seem to float toward the planter that anchors the back of the property. Honey locust trees (gleditsia), lacey-leaved similar to jacaranda but not messy, line the path. The planter is filled with sand and scattered with seashells, coral and intruded rocks, along with an assortment of fascinating yucca and aloes. Notice the beautiful marble dinner table, supported on stacked bluestone columns.

Violinist Newmark to Perform in Concert

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Mary Lou Newmark with her electric violin.
Mary Lou Newmark with her electric violin.

  Pacific Palisades resident Mary Lou Newmark, electric violinist, composer and poet, will perform ‘The Tiger is Awake,’ a concert of her original music and poetry on Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m., at the Santa Monica Main Library’s auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Admission is free. Newmark’s compositions are a cutting-edge mixture of sound effects, poetry, odd instruments, percussion and beats. Each work has its own organic structure, as dictated by the unique sonic material, both gathered and played, and resulting in compositions that work as a story and as a place to explore. The Sunday afternoon performance will include the ‘Bed, Bath and Beyond Suite,’ a fun, satiric look at consumerism, and ‘The Tiger is Awake,’ a set of three pieces that reflect on the loss of connection to our own animal bodies and rhythms. Also featured: the premiere of ‘La Loba, Wolf Woman.’ An award-winning artist, Newmark has a traditional classical music background, with master’s degrees from USC and UCLA in violin performance and composition, respectively. Her music has been featured at international festivals and on public radio stations worldwide.   For more information and for samples of her music, visit www.greenangelmusic.com.

Documentary Photographer to Discuss Work with the Homeless

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This photo from Jim Hubbard’s “Homeless Women Gone Wild” project shows one of its 10 homeless female photographers, Charlotte Bell (foreground), passing time while waiting for a bus in Venice. The shot was taken by another participant, Susan Ekland. Waiting on and riding buses is an integral part of these homeless women’s lives, not only for transportation, but also to pass time, according to some of the participants.

Jim Hubbard, an acclaimed social documentary photographer, nominated three times for the Pulitzer Prize, and recipient of more than 100 photography awards, will participate in the Palisades Reads program on April 22 at 7 p.m. in the library of Corpus Christi School, 890 Toyopa Dr.   The program, ‘Empowering People Through Photography,’ describes Hubbard’s experiences giving cameras to homeless youth in Washington, D.C. (collected in a book, ‘American Refugees’), and to mentally ill women in Santa Monica to let them tell their stories.   Hubbard began his career in Detroit during the tumultuous 1960s, when the 1967 Detroit riots became one of the first major international stories he had photographed. He has covered many major stories, including the 1972 Munich Olympics and massacre, the 1979 Cambodian genocide by the Pol Pot regime, and 1973’s Wounded Knee siege. His photographs have been published in many of the world’s leading publications, and he served with the White House Press Corps, traveling with the President during his 16-year staff position with United Press International. Hubbard has photographed five U.S. presidents and numerous presidential campaigns, including Robert Kennedy’s shortly before the senator’s assassination in 1968. His work has also been featured on television shows and feature films.   Hubbard is a professor in the Annenberg School for Communication at USC and creative director at Venice Arts, which sponsors photography, art and filmmaking classes for people who live in low-income or underrepresented communities. Currently, he is working with the clients of Daybreak Shelter through a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Daybreak is the only program on the Westside which works with women who suffer from long-term mental illness.   Please RSVP to info@palisadescares.org. Attendees are asked to bring new socks or toiletries, which will be donated to the homeless.

Thursday, April 16 – Thursday, April 23

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16

  Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited.   Brendan Brazier discusses and signs ‘Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books. This book presents a highly original plant-based diet and lifestyle plan for achieving maximum health, physical strength and mental dexterity, developed by a top professional Ironman triathlete.   Welcoming reception for the spring fellows at Villa Aurora, 8 p.m. at the Villa on Paseo Miramar. Free admission. Please RSVP by calling (310) 573-3603. Shuttle service begins at 7 p.m. from Los Liones Drive, where there is ample street parking.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

  The Palisades Branch Library screens ‘The Painted Veil,’ starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts, at 1 p.m. John Curran’s 2006 dramatic feature is based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham.   Palisades High alum Brian Eule signs ‘Match Day: One Day and One Dramatic Year in the Lives of Three New Doctors,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. In his nonfiction work, Eule follows three new doctors’all women’and their struggle to balance professional ambitions and personal relationships.   Theatre Palisades presents the 2001 Off-Broadway Tony Award winner ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., through May 10. Tickets: Call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

  The Temescal Canyon Association hikers will take the beautiful trail up Santa Ynez Canyon to Trippet Ranch and meet with Sierra Club groups to celebrate John Muir’s birthday, a roundtrip of about 6 miles. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Temescal Gateway entrance parking lot for carpooling. Contact: www.temcanyon.org, or call (310) 459-5931.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

  Santa Monica Canyon Homeowners Association board meeting, 7 p.m. at the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center. The public is invited.   Book discussion of ‘The Soloist’ with Courtney Overland, 7 p.m. in the Corpus Christi School library, 890 Toyopa.   Author Arthur Verge, writer of two books about Los Angeles County and Santa Monica lifeguards, will share his extensive collection of photographs and knowledge, 7:30 p.m. in Woodland Hall in Temescal Gateway Park. (See story, page 14.)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

  Snap Shots Literary Troupe, hosted by Eric Vollmer, performs at 7:30 p.m. in Village Books on Swarthmore.   Acclaimed social documentary photographer Jim Hubbard, nominated three times for the Pulitzer Prize, will participate in the ongoing ‘Palisades Reads’ program, 7 p.m. in Corpus Christi School’s library, 890 Toyopa. The public is invited. (See story, page 14).

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

  Pacific Palisades resident Jonathan Varat, a constitutional law professor at UCLA Law School who clerked for the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Byron White, will speak at the Palisades Rotary Club meeting, 7:15 a.m. at Gladstone’s, PCH at Sunset. Contact: (310) 442-1607.   Free screening of the 2000 Academy Award-winning documentary ‘Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport,’ 6:30 p.m. at Kehillat Israel, 16019 Sunset. Professor Mark Jonathan Harris, the award-winning filmmaker behind ‘Arms,’ will participate in a post-screening Q&A. Underground parking is provided.   Carol Olson and Cherie Rodges discuss and sign ‘PTA: Sex, Intrigue and Designer Handbags,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This novel is described as the mommy version of ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary.’

Pali Tennis Aces League Test

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Max Licona hits a backhand winner on his way to a 6-0, 6-0 singles victory Monday against Hamilton.
Max Licona hits a backhand winner on his way to a 6-0, 6-0 singles victory Monday against Hamilton.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

It isn’t taking long for the Palisades High boys’ varsity tennis team to dispatch its Western League opponents this season. In fact, no opposing squad has managed to win so much as one set against the Dolphins, who consider themselves rightful heirs to the City Section throne after falling half a point short last spring. “We definitely think we’ll win it this year. That’s our mindset,” senior captain Che Borja said. “We beat [defending champion] Taft up in Fresno to start the season and we didn’t even have Oliver [Thornton]. We’re going to be that much better when he comes back.” Thornton could return next week, adding more firepower to Palisades’ already potent singles lineup. So deep is the Dolphins’ roster that Coach Bud Kling can interchange positions to rest a injured players or reward one who shows marked improvement in practice. Monday was business as usual for the Dolphins, who needed barely 120 minutes to wallop Hamilton 7-0 at the Palisades Recreation Center courts. The most entertaining aspect of the match was when the teams exchanged colorful nicknames during the introductions. Once play began, though, the Dolphins let their rackets do the talking. “These [matches] are kind of boring but they give us a chance to work on our cheer and important team details like that,” senior Spencer Lewin joked shortly after pairing with Spencer Pekar to win 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 doubles. “Luckily, we’ve had some good nonleague matches mixed in to keep us sharp.” First off the court against the Yankees was Max Licona, who won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles. Borja and fellow captain Jeremy Shore won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 doubles and Kyung Choi notched the clinching point moments later with his 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles?quite appropriate for someone his teammates call “The Terminator.” The rest was academic. Brandon Clark (6-0, 6-0) and Kramer Waltke (6-1, 6-2) performed the mop-up duties with easy wins at the third and fourth singles spots and the No. 3 doubles duo of Kenneth Choi and Robert Silvers kept Palisades’ slate clean with a 6-2, 6-1 victory. The Dolphins (16-3 overall, 8-0 in league) and second-place University met at Stoner Park on Wednesday to decide the league championship (results undetermined at press time) and Palisades travels to Westchester today. Palisades will head north next Thursday-Saturday for the Ojai Tournament. No. 1 singles player Justin Atlan will be in the CIF singles (18-and-under) division while Borja and Shore will play in the CIF doubles division. Kyung Choi, Licona, Thornton and Myles Rodgers-Holliday are entered in the boys’ 16s singles draw. “I’m looking forward to it,” Borja said of Ojai, where the Dolphins will vie for the Griggs Cup, awarded to the school with the most combined wins in singles and doubles. “We’re going to have to play really well to advance but we’re up for the challenge.” Palisades will enjoy a “field trip” of sorts on Friday when it goes to travels up the road to Westwood to watch USC battle UCLA for the Pac-10 men?s championship. Baseball The Dolphins’ varsity squad traveled south for the San Diego Lions Tournament over spring break and dropped three straight games to quality opponents. After suffering a 7-2 loss to perennial City power El Camino Real, it was pitching that dominated in Palisades’ next outing–a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Coronado. In the third game the Dolphins’ bats were held in check in a 4-1 loss to Spring Valley Steele Canyon. Palisades (9-8-1 overall, 8-0 in league) returns to Western League play against sixth-place Fairfax on Friday at 3 p.m. in Los Angeles, then hosts crosstown rival Santa Monica in a Redondo Tournament contest Saturday at 11 a.m. The Dolphins have won 38 of their last 39 league games and have outscored league opponents 63-10 so far this season, including three shutouts. Softball Another complete-game effort from pitcher Emily Noel kept Palisades (6-4, 4-2) in third place in the Western League with a 9-6 triumph at University on Monday. The Dolphins spotted the host Wildcats two runs in the first inning before scoring four of their own in the fourth to seize control of the game. Noel Joy had two hits, three RBIs and three runs scored and raised her batting average to a team-best .667. Mara Susser and Hannah Fagerbakke each added two hits while Noel tossed a five-hitter and blasted a two-run homer for the Dolphins, who hosted Hamilton yesterday (result undetermined at press time) and hit the road aganst second-place Venice today at 3 p.m. Swimming Palisades? girls and boys varsity squads won their meets against Western League rival LACES on Monday. The defending City champion girls remained undefeated in dual meets. Boys Volleyball Showing no signs of rust after a week off, Palisades’ varsity made short work of visiting Hamilton on Monday, winning 25-19, 25-21, 25-15. The rest came at an opportune time for the defending City champions, who were beaten in three straight games by Western League archrival Venice at the tail end of a grueling stretch that included 10 matches in seven days. Monday’s result was more decisive than the teams? first league meeting back on March 11 when the Dolphins needed a 10-2 run to pull out the first game 28-26 en route to a sweep. Going into yesterday’s second clash with University (result undetermined at press time), Palisades trailed first-place Fairfax in the race for the league title. The two teams face off next Monday in a rematch of the Lions’ surprising 3-0 victory March 18.

Lemire Singing the Blues

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General Manager Jason Lemire has innovative ideas to draw more fans to Pali Blues games this season.
General Manager Jason Lemire has innovative ideas to draw more fans to Pali Blues games this season.

You’ve probably seen at least one of the posters by now: a sun-splash of orange and gold with a stylized figure in the center and funky lettering to suggest a 1970’s-era concert in the park or perhaps a traveling carnival that is coming to town. On closer inspection one discovers the figure is really a woman kicking a soccer ball, and the show is actually opening day for the defending W-League champion Pali Blues Soccer Club. On May 9, as the poster emphatically declares, Blues fans are invited to bring their own ball and attempt to set a world record for most people in one stadium juggling soccer balls at the same time. The poster–and the record attempt–are the brainchild of new Pali Blues General Manager Jason Lemire. “In hindsight I probably should have done a better job explaining exactly what I mean by ‘juggling,'” Lemire says. “People keep asking me about that.” Though the Pali Blues enjoyed an enormously successful inaugural season in 2008, both on the field and in the stands, Lemire feels there were far too many in the community who had no idea there was a championship team right in their backyard. “The first question I ask everybody is ‘Have you heard of my team?'” Lemire says. “Then, when they say ‘No’ I say ‘Great, that’s why they hired me.'” Lemire believes that for the Pali Blues to establish themselves as a true community destination, games need to become all-inclusive, family-friendly experiences. Since most games kick off at or around dinnertime, one of the first things Lemire set out to do was bring in more food venders. Joining Pali Pizza, this year will be local eateries Fiesta Feast and Maui Wowi. Of course, Lemire has more in mind than just food. “I’m looking for a marching band,” he says. “A marching band and maybe a dance team. And for pre-game there is a guy I saw down at the Home Depot Center a few weeks ago who has trained his dogs to play soccer. Absolutely fantastic. We’re hopefully getting him up here for opening day, too. The point is to make every game an event, to make every game memorable.” Then of course, there’s the soccer. Though he had played and coached for years, Lemire began working fulltime in soccer in 2004 in sales for D.C. United of Major League Soccer. From there he moved to Los Angeles, working first on the soccer film “The Game of Their Lives,” then for the L.A. Galaxy, where eventually he met Pali Blues co-founder Ali Mansouri. Lemire also got to know Mansouri playing against him in the Westside’s competitive Olympic League. “I’m a goalkeeper, and Ali’s teams would always beat me seven or eight to nothing, even if I had 30 saves,” Lemire recalls. “Still, no matter what the score I would keep joking and running my mouth. I think he really got a kick out of that.” Working for the Pali Blues has also given Jason a chance to work with fellow NJ native Charlie Naimo. “Charlie is like a maestro,’ he says. “There just aren’t that many people in the world who are that good at what they do.” What Naimo does, better than just about anybody, is build, train and manage championship teams. “You look at the talent that Charlie is bringing in this year–Olympians, NCAA national champions–and you cannot help but want to fill the stadium for them,” Lemire says. “We are going to be an exciting team, an offensive-minded team. Kids will leave our games wanting to go home and practice the moves they saw on the field that night.” It is that connection between players and young fans that Lemire believes in most passionately. “First and foremost the Pali Blues are here to inspire the young people of this community,” he says. “Inspire them with their skill and determination, inspire them with their teamwork and character, inspire them with a smile and an autograph after the game.” Lemire believes that in a world crying out for positive role models’particularly positive female role models’the Pali Blues are a unique opportunity for Palisades families and the rest of Los Angeles to embrace. “Parking is free, the food is good, the tickets are affordable and our players are literally among the best in the world,” he concludes. “If I wasn’t the GM I would be buying season tickets myself.” To learn more about season tickets and the opening day record attempt fans can visit www.bluessoccerclub.com or email Lemire at jason@bluessoccerclub.com.

Thursday, April 9 – Thursday, April 16

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FRIDAY, APRIL 10

The Kabbalat Shabbat Salon Series features Pacific Palisades photographer/writer Chuck Rapoport, 7:30 p.m. at Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Synagogue, 16019 Sunset. The public is invited and free underground parking is provided. Contact: (310) 459-7539. Theatre Palisades presents the 2001 Off-Broadway Tony Award winner ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ 8 p.m. at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Rd. Performances are Fridays and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., through May 10. Tickets: Call (310) 454-1970 or visit www.theatrepalisades.org. (See Libby Motika’s review, page 20.)

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Moonday, a monthly Westside poetry reading, 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. (See details, page 12.)

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

  Singer/comedienne Cali Rose will perform at 11:45 a.m. at the Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford. Returning by popular demand with her keyboard, Rose will sing a variety of ballads and novelty songs. Admission is free. Lunch reservations: (310) 454-7144 or (310) 230-2792.   Storytime, ‘suggested’ for children 3 and up, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.   Palisades High graduate Lisa Sweetingham discusses and signs ‘Chemical Cowboys: The DEA’s Secret Mission to Hunt Down a Notorious Ecstasy Kingpin,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. This book offers an insider’s look at a series of dangerous undercover DEA operations that led to the toppling of an international Ecstasy network, the capture of an Israeli drug kingpin, and the prosecution of a murderous Tel Aviv Mafia boss.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting, 7 p.m. in the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. The public is invited. Brendan Brazier discusses and signs ‘Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books. This book presents a highly original plant-based diet and lifestyle plan for achieving maximum health, physical strength and mental dexterity, developed by a top professional Ironman triathlete. Welcoming reception for the spring fellows at Villa Aurora, 8 p.m. at the Villa on Paseo Miramar. Free admission. Please RSVP by calling (310) 573-3603. Shuttle service begins at 7 p.m. from Los Liones Drive, where there is ample street parking.

CLASSIFIED ADS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 9, 2009

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HOMES FOR SALE 1

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE HOME, Poipu, Kauai, end of cul-de-sac. 1 blk from beach. Pool, separate ‘ohana, view of mtns over backyard pool. $2.35 million. (808) 634-7189

BEAUTIFUL KAUAI HOME in desirable Kalaheo. $559,000. Near Poipu Beach, 1,846 sq. ft. Gorgeous views, 3 bdrm, 2 ba. Huge kitchen, 2-car garage. Jodi Elizabeth Matsumoto, Realtor, (ofc) (808) 245-6205 or (cell) (808) 652-7034

FURNISHED HOMES 2

PICTURE PERFECT LEASE, Huntington Palisades. Beautifully decorated 3 bd, 3 ba, LR w/ FP, FR w/ FP, FDR, den, lovely garden, pool. Furn or unfurn at $14,000/mo. Contact Dolly Neimann, (310) 230-3706

SOPHISTICATED AND ROMANTIC beautifully furnished 3 bd, 3 ba in the heart of Pac Pal. $5,200/mo. Available June 1 or sooner. Dolly, (310) 230-3706

UNFURNISHED HOMES 2a

RUSTIC CANYON CRAFTSMAN CHARMER with 3 bd, 3.5 ba, great room with river rock FP, & cathedral ceilings. Huge porch & large yard. $7,000/mo. Call Dolly at (310) 230-3706

BEAUTIFUL BEL AIR BAY CLUB TRACT, Pacific Palisades. Lovely garden home on private road. Easy walk to beach. 3 bedrm, great room, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage w/ lots of storage. Many large trees, garden & fenced yard. Highly desirable, quiet neighborhood. Pets ok w/ deposit. $4,250/mo. Avail April 1st. (310) 455-7055 or (310) 383-8055 for appointments. lunasmom@verizon.net

$4,800/MO. 3900 CASTLEROCK, two blocks to beach & Getty Villa. 2,136 sq.ft. 4+3+dine. Totally remodeled. All wood floors, new kitchen, private yard. (310) 309-7714

BRENTWOOD CHARMING 5 BD, 2 story home, north of Sunset with balconies, sun deck, spas, & spectacular views. Fireplace & separate study. Remodeled. $5,500/mo. (310) 472-1869

CHARMING 2 BD, 1 BA, large backyard, refurbished kitchen, stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer/dryer. Hardwood floors, water & gardener included. Small pets ok. Close to village and schools. $3,000/mo. (310) 702-1758

SPECTACULAR OCEAN VIEW near Pali schools. 4 BDRM, 3 BA, LR & master BDRM w/ frpls. W/D, 2 car garage. Gardener incl. 1 yr lease min. $6,400/mo. Contact Debra, (310) 908-8390

$4,950/MO. UPDATED 4 BD, 2 BA RANCH TRADITIONAL. Open LR/DR, w/peekaboo ocean view. Kit/FR w/ direct access to pvt brick patio, 2 car gar, sec. sys. AC. Call Katy Kreitler, (310) 230-3708

ATTRACTIVE 3 BDRM, 1.75 BA, plus bonus room. El Medio bluffs area. Lg, mstr bdrm, frplc, all appliances, prvt fenced backyard. Corner home with mtn view. Gardener incl. Avail. May 1st. $4,000/mo. Call (310) 454-1669

UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS 2c

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEW GUEST HOUSE. 1 BR + LR, 2 bath. Private. Wood floors, laundry, nice patio, some furnishings available. Near old Getty. Listen to the surf. For 1 person only. No pets. $2,000/mo. (310) 459-1983

TOP FLOOR CORNER, 1 bdrm, ocean/hillside views. Best location. Half block to beach. Off Sunset. Totally redecorated. New wood floors & granite. Pool, sec. gated parking. $1,795/mo. (310) 459-6369

CONDOS, TOWNHOMES FOR RENT 2d

3 BED, 3 BATH corner unit. Ocean & mountain views, pools, tennis court, parking, gated. Pac Pal, Sunset/PCH. $3,950/mo. Includes utilities. Westside Leasing, (800) 551-1586

BEAUTIFUL MTN, CYN & some ocean view Townhome in Palisades Highlands. 2 bd, 2.5 ba, updated kitchen & baths, end unit. Tennis & pool. $3,475/mo. Dolly Neimann, (310) 230-3706

EXQUISITE OCEAN VIEW 2+2. ALL NEW interior. Just steps to beach. 5 minutes to Santa Monica. All new cabinets, appliances, granite, marble, hardwood floors. High ceilings. W/D in condo. Ocean view patio. Garage. 1,200 sq ft. Reduced to $3,660/mo. (310) 702-1154 • www.MalibuCoastline.com

LOVELY 3 BDRM, 2½ BA, HIGHLANDS “WOODIES” townhouse. Upgraded, light, spacious, patio, W/D, 2 car garage, pool, tennis & gym. Available April 1st. $3,850/mo. (310) 459-3264

WANTED TO RENT 3b

LOCAL EMPLOYED male seeks guesthouse. Quiet, local references. Non-smoker, no pets. Call Palisadian-Post, (310) 454-1321

PAID VACATION FOR YOU! Family looking for 3 bdrm, 2 ba, home for month of Aug. Walking distance to village, if possible. Local refs. (310) 393-1171

OFFICE/STORE RENTALS 3c

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING in Pacific Palisades village for lease. Lovely and spacious suite available. Lease hold improvement allowance. 850 square feet conveniently located in the village. Please call Ness, (310) 230-6712 x105, for more details.

OFFICE SUBLEASE W/ OCEAN VIEW. Four offices available in Pacific Palisades, at the corner of Sunset & PCH, fabulous ocean views. Includes telephone system, internet access & utilities. Lease terms negotiable. Call Angela at (310) 566-1888

PALISADES OFFICE SUITES AVAILABLE in the heart of the Village including: 1) Last remaining single office suite at $1,600 per month and 2) Office suites ranging in size from 1,015 sf to 3,235 sf, all with large windows with great natural light. Amazing views of the Santa Monica mountains, private balconies and restrooms. Building amenities include high speed T1 internet access, elevator and secured, underground parking. CALL BRETT AT (310) 591-8789 or email brett@hp-cap.com

VACATION RENTALS 3e

FOUR FULLY SELF-CONTAINED trailers for rent across from Will Rogers State Beach & about 2 miles from Santa Monica Pier. Two for $1,095/mo. and two for $995/mo. (310) 454-2515

ARCHITECTS 7

LIC. ARCHITECT & GEN. CONTRACTOR. Residential & commercial. Additions & new construction. Green design/build. LEED AP. Lic. #885511 • (310) 373-3999 • www.gillilandpartners.com

BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING 7b

Quickbooks Invoicing & Accts Payable for personal or business bank & investment account reconciliations, financial reports, staff management & scheduling are available in the Palisades. Call Shirley, (310) 570-6085

QUICKBOOKS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. Set-up, Data Entry, Reporting, Tax Preparation. 10 Years of Experience and Flexible Hours. Palisades Resident. Doris, (310) 913-2753

COMPUTER SERVICES 7c

MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL. I CAN HELP YOU IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH: • Consultation on best hard/software for your needs • Setting up & configuring your system & applications • Teaching you how to use your Mac or PC • Upgrades: Mac OS & Windows • Internet: DSL, Wireless, E-mail, Remote Access • Key Applications: MS Office, Filemaker, Quicken • Contact Managers, Networking, File Sharing, Data backup • Palm, Visor, Digital Camera, Scanner, CD Burning • FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL — BEST RATES • (310) 262-5652

YOUR OWN TECH GURU * SET-UP, TUTORING, REPAIR, INTERNET. Problem-Free Computing, Guaranteed. Satisfying Clients Since 1992 • If I Can’t Help, NO CHARGE! COMPUTER WORKS! Alan Perla (310) 455-2000

THE DETECHTIVES™ • PROFESSIONAL ON-SITE MAC SPECIALISTS. PATIENT, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE. WE COVER ALL THINGS MAC. Consulting • Installation • Training and Repair for Beginners to Advanced Users • Data recovery • Networks • Wireless Internet & more • (310) 838-2254 • William Moorefield • www.thedetechtives.com

USER FRIENDLY—MAC CONSULTANT. User friendly. Certified Apple help desk technician and proud member of the Apple consultant network. An easy approach to understanding all of your computer needs. Offering computer support in wide variety of repairs, set-ups, installs, troubleshooting, upgrades, networking, and tutoring in the application of choice. Computer consulting at fair rates. Ryan Ross: (310) 721-2827, email: ryanaross@mac.com • For a full list of services visit: http://userfriendlyrr.com/

GARAGE, ESTATE SALE SERVICES 7f

PLANNING A GARAGE SALE? an estate sale? a moving sale? a yard sale? Call it what you like. But call us to do it for you. We do the work. Start to finish. • BARBARA DAWSON • Garage Sale Specialist • (310) 454-0359 • bmdawson@verizon.net • www.bmdawson.com • Furniture • Antiques • Collectibles • Junque • Reliable professionals • Local References

ORGANIZING SERVICES 7h

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATION & BOOKKEEPING. Superior services provided w/ discretion & understanding. Pali resident, local refs. Extensive experience. Call Sarah, (310) 573-9263

SOLAR/WIND ENERGY 7l

SOLAR ENERGY with ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING SOLAR. Go green, save 40% to 50%! Huge rebates and tax incentives! Call for free estimate or questions. Local Palisades contractor. Lic. #912279. (877) 898-1948, e-mail: sales@alternativeengineering.net

MISCELLANEOUS 7n

BEEN TO COURT? Received a judgment? I can assist. Locate someone? I can assist. Provide employment screening & background checks as well. Murphy Investigative Services. Licensed PI firm. Call (213) 804-8484

NANNIES/BABYSITTERS 8a

NANNY LOOKING FOR GREAT FAMILY * Nanny looking for morning work. Childcare, light housekeeping, have own transportation, great refs. Please call Karla at (323) 252-0881

SUPER NANNY AVAILABLE. 14 yrs experience—5 yrs in Palisades. Infants, twins, all ages. CDL. Loving care for child and pets. Peace of mind for working mom. Responsible, reliable, flexible. Top references. Please call Phyllis, (818) 340-7183

BABYSITTERS AGENCY OF WLA: on call temporary babysitters. Has your babysitter ever canceled? We can help. Bonded, licensed, CPR, background checks. Residents, hotels, churches. (310) 306-KIDS

EUROPEAN EXPERIENCED NANNY looking for full or part time position. Legal to work. Excellent refs. Available any time. Call Vera, (951) 454-4079

SEEKING BABYSITTING POSITION, live-out. Many years of experience. Own transportation. CDL. Speaks English. Available Mon.-Fri. Excellent refs. Call Rosa, (c) (323) 218-9174

HOUSEKEEPERS 9a

“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.” We make your home our business. Star sparkling cleaning services. In the community over 15 years. The best in housekeeping for the best price. Good references. Call Bertha, (323) 754-6873 & cell (213) 393-1419

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/ELDER CARE, day or night, available Monday-Sunday. Own transportation, excellent references. Call Maria Patricia, (310) 948-9637

NANNY * HOUSEKEEPER * looking for work. Excellent refs. Many years experience. Avail any day. Live-in, live-out. Own transportation. Call Lupe, (323) 583-3202 or (714) 992-0679

HOUSEKEEPING OR BABYSITTING Monday to Friday. I have good local references. I drive my own car. Call Connee, (c) (323) 377-5138 or (h) (323) 735-5725. Leave a msg.

HOUSEKEEPER OR BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Monday-Friday. 5 years experience. Reliable. Excellent references. Frances, (323) 251-0258 or (310) 764-4781

HOUSEKEEPER/BABYSITTER/ELDERCARE ** Day or night. Avail. Mon.-Sun. Responsible, experienced, good refs. Spanish & English speaking. Live-in or live-out. Silvia, (323) 252-0112

HOUSEKEEPER OR BABYSITTER. Many years experience. Own car. Can work any time, and any day. Excellent refs. Loves animals. Call Martha, (h) (323) 569-2328 or (c) (213) 305-1304

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER. GOOD REFERENCES. Live-out. Available full time. Babysitting also. Drives and speaks English. Call Ruth, (cell) (323) 215-7983 and (home) (323) 521-1626

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE TWO DAYS a week. Own car, excellent Palisades references. Good English and Spanish. Please call Daisy, (c) (323) 793-8287 or (h) (213) 200-3335

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE TO WORK Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday. Speaks English. Own car. Excellent local references. Please call Francis, (818) 472-8119

MY NAME IS ALICIA. I’m looking for a job as a housekeeper or babysitter. Experience, drivers license. Good references. Please call (323) 662-8102

HOUSEKEEPER LOOKING FOR WORK. 19 yrs experience. Excellent worker, dependable, trustworthy, local references. Own car. Call Teresa, (323) 754-8058

ELDER CARE/COMPANIONS 10a

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/CARE GIVER. Mature, reliable, educated lady with experience & local refs. Available with a car. Flexible. Please leave me a message. (310) 383-6593

LOOKING FOR CARETAKER? Extraordinary caregiver available in this area! She worked for our family’s Dad and was loving, giving, thoughtful and skilled. She is an LVN, and trained in CPR and emergency medicine. She speaks Filipino, Spanish and excellent English. She has her own car and can transport patients to doctor’s appointments. Please call Joselyn Hughes at (323) 353-0340 or (323) 353-1547

NURSING CARE 10b

YOUR EXTRA SPECIAL PALISADES-BASED STAFFING AGENCY. Registered nurses, LVNs, CNAs & caregivers. Best rates! Free smiles!! Call Jim, (310) 573-9436 (ofc), (310) 795-5023 (c). yourextraspecial.com

GARDENING/LANDSCAPING 11

SALOMON’S GARDENING * Maintenance & cleanup. Clean hillsides, cut grass, landscape, trim trees, sprinklers, plant. 1st mo. 10% off. Free est. Good refs. Many years exp. (323) 252-0112

PALISADES GARDENING • Full Gardening Service • Sprinkler Install • Tree Trim • Sodding • Sprays, non-toxic • FREE SPRING PLANT • Cell, (310) 701-1613, (310) 568-0989

GARCIA GARDENING * Landscape, planting, maintenance, sprinkler systems, cleanup, low voltage lights. Everything your garden needs! Many yrs exp. Free estimates. Call Efren, (310) 733-7414

INDEPENDENT LANDSCAPE GARDENER. Expertise in: Planting • Plumbing & irrigation drip systems • Sprinklers • Timers & repairs on existing systems. Landscape lighting, fencing, arbors & trellises • Pruning & trimming • Sod removal or installation • Soil preparation • Right plants for given conditions • Regular maintenance. Client references upon request. Bulmaro, (310) 442-6426 or cell, (310) 709-3738

MASSAGE THERAPY 12b

SWEDISH MASSAGE BY A SWEDE! Private and business. Outcalls only. $100/hour. Non-sexual! Swedishimage@gmail.com (323) 360-4231

MEDICAL BILL HELP 12e

BE PREPARED AND IN CONTROL OF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS. Have your complete medical history compiled and at your fingertips either electronically and/or as a hard copy. RN/MSN will implement this secured project for you. Call (310) 710-9244

WINDOW WASHING 13h

THE WINDOWS OF OZ. Detailed interior/exterior glass & screen cleaning. High ladder work. 10% new customer discount. Next day service available. Free estimates. Lic. & bonded. Insured. (310) 926-7626

EXPERT WINDOW CLEANER • Experienced 21 yrs Westside, 15 yrs Palisades. Clean & detailed. Can clean screens, mirrors, skylights & scrape paint off glass. Free estimates. Brian, (310) 289-5279

HAVING A PARTY? SELLING some real estate, or just want to do some spring cleaning? Get those WINDOWS SHINING by calling No Streak Window cleaning, where we offer fast friendly quality service you can count on! For a free estimate, call Marcus, (323) 632-7207. Lic. #122194-49, insured.

CATERING 14

HOLIDAY EVENT PLANNER & CULINARY STUDENT. Le Cordon Bleu student and event planner to help with your holiday prep, cooking, serving, menus & all event details. 10+ years experience. $50/hr. Please call Danielle, (310) 691-0578. daniellesamendez@gmail.com

PERSONAL SERVICES 14f

PRIVATE DRIVER for your business and personal needs. Westside native. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call Scott in Malibu at (310) 456-1840

GREAT ORGANIZER! Declutter your home, office, closet, etc. Errands, bill paying, etc. No project too large or too small. Local references! Please call “T”, (310) 488-9575

WELL REFERENCED PROFESSIONAL PALISADIAN available now for estate, pet sitting and all associated organizational nuances. Paula Marie, (c) (858) 735-7653

PET SERVICES/PET SITTING 14g

PRIVATE DOG WALKER/runner/housesitter, Palisades & Santa Monica. S.M. Canyon resident. Please call or email Sherry, (310) 383-7852, email: Sherry230@verizon.net

MISCELLANEOUS 14k

EXPERT ALTERATIONS BY FILEMON (of Emerson LaMay). Custom made dresses: weddings, proms, costumes. Men’s & women’s clothing. Free pick-up & delivery. Dry clean also. (818) 419-8986

FITNESS INSTRUCTION 15a

HAVE FUN! GET FIT! NORDIC WALKING CLASSES. Certified Advanced Nordic walking instructor, Palisades resident teaches private/group classes in the Palisades. Weekends. (310) 266-4651

SCHOOLS, INSTRUCTION 15d

PIANO TEACHER. Specializing in children. Learn chords—all ages. Your home or my studio. Pepperdine & UCLA grad. Call (310) 453-1064

TUTORS 15e

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. Children & adults. 20+ years teaching/tutoring exper. MATH, GRAMMAR, ESSAY WRITING & STUDY SKILLS. Formerly Sp. Ed. teacher. Call Gail, (310) 313-2530

MS. SCIENCE TUTOR. Ph.D., Experienced, Palisades resident. Tutor All Ages In Your Home. Marie, (310) 888-7145

PROFESSIONAL TUTOR. Stanford graduate (BA and MA, Class of 2000). Available for all subjects and test prep (SAT & ISEE). In-home tutoring at great rates. Call Jonathan, (310) 560-9134

CLEARLY MATH & MORE! Specializing in math & now offering chemistry & physics! Elementary thru college level. Test prep, algebra, trig, geom, calculus. Fun, caring, creative, individualized tutoring. Math anxiety. Call Jamie, (310) 459-4722

EXPERIENCED SPANISH TUTOR • All grade levels • Grammar • Conversational • SAT/AP • Children, adults • Great references. Noelle, (310) 273-3593, (310) 980-6071

SCIENCE & MATH TUTOR. All levels (elementary to college). Ph.D., MIT graduate, 30 years experience. Ed Kanegsberg, (310) 459-3614

SPANISH TUTOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER for all levels. Has finest education, qualifications, 21 yrs exper. Palisades resident, great references, amazing system, Colombian native speaker. Marietta, (310) 459-8180

MATH & SCIENCE TUTOR. Middle school-college level. BS LAUSD credentialed high school teacher. Test Prep. Flexible hours. AVAILABLE to help NOW! Seth Freedman, (310) 909-3049

HOME SCHOOL • TUTOR • LEARNING COACH • Individual Approaches to Learning. Lifetime Credentialed Teacher 4-12. NANCY LA ZAR, (310) 699-8957. nancy@hometeach.org

CARPENTRY 16a

FINE WOODWORKING: Carpentry of any kind. Bathrooms, kitchens, doors, cabinets, decks & gates. State lic. #822541. No project too small. References available. Reasonable prices. Contact: Ed Winterhalter at (310) 213-3101

CONCRETE, MASONRY, POOLS 16c

MASONRY, CONCRETE & POOL CONTRACTOR. 39 YEARS IN PACIFIC PALISADES. Custom masonry & concrete, stamped, driveways, pools, decks, patios, foundations, fireplace, outdoor kitchens, drainage control, custom stone, block & brick, tile. Excellent local refs. Lic. #309844. Bonded/ins./workmen’s comp. Family owned & operated. MIKE HORUSICKY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (310) 454-4385 • www.horusicky.com

ELECTRICAL 16h

ELECTRICIAN HANDYMAN. Local service only. Non-lic. Please call (310) 454-6849 or (818) 317-8286

ELECTRICIAN: remodeling, rewiring, troubleshooting. Lighting: low voltage, energy safe, indoor, outdoor, landscape. Low voltage: telephone, Internet, CCTV, Home Theatre, Audio/Video. Non-lic. Refs. LichwaConstruction@gmail.com (310) 270-8596

FENCES, DECKS 16j

THE FENCE MAN • 18 years quality work • Wood fences • Decks • Gates • Chainlink & patio • Wrought iron • Lic. #663238, bonded. (818) 706-1996

INDEPENDENT SERVICE CARLOS FENCE: Wood & Picket Fences • Chain Link • Iron & Gates • Deck & Patio Covers. Ask for Carlos, (310) 677-2737 or fax (310) 677-8650. Non-lic.

DECK REPAIR, SEALING & STAINING. Local resident, local clientele. 1 day service. (See ad under handyman.) Marty, (310) 459-2692

FINISH CARPENTRY 16k

CUSTOM FINISH CARPENTRY * Cabinets * Doors * Columns * Crown * Base * Wainscoting * Windows * Mantles & more . . . New construction & remodels. Contractors & homeowners welcome. Call John @ (818) 312-3716. Licensed (#886995) and bonded.

FLOOR CARE 16m

GREG GARBER’S HARDWOOD FLOORS SINCE 1979. Install, refinish. Fully insured. Local references (310) 230-4597 Lic. #455608

CENTURY HARDWOOD FLOOR. Refinishing, Installation, Repairs. Lic. #813778. www.centurycustomhardwoodfloorinc.com • centuryfloor@sbcglobal.net • (800) 608-6007 • (310) 276-6407

JEFF HRONEK, 40 YRS. RESIDENT • HARDWOOD FLOORS INC. • Sanding & Refinishing • Installations • Pre-finished • Unfinished • Lic. #608606. Bonded, Insured, Workers Comp. www.hronekhardwoodfloors.com (310) 475-1414

HANDYMAN 16o

HANDYMAN • HOOSHMAN • Most known name in the Palisades. Since 1975. Member Chamber of Commerce. Lic. #560299. Call for your free est. Local refs available. Hooshman, (310) 459-8009, 24 Hr.

LABOR OF LOVE carpentry, plumbing, tile, plaster, doors, windows, fencing & those special challenges. Work guaranteed. License #B767950. Ken at (310) 487-6464

LOCAL RESIDENT, LOCAL CLIENTELE. Make a list, call me. I specialize in repairing, replacing all those little nuisances. Not licensed; fully insured; always on time. 1 Call, 1 Guy: Marty, (310) 459-2692

HANDYMAN SERVING PALISADIANS for 14 years. Polite & on time. No job too small. Refs available. Non-lic. Ready for winter? (310) 454-4121 or cell, (310) 907-6169. djproservices@yahoo.com

MASTER HANDYMAN. JAMES, (213) 268-4446. Kitchen, bath, drywall, painting, plumbing, tile, windows, etc. Non-lic. Always on time. No job too small.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 16p

SANTA MONICA HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. INSTALLATION: New and old service and repairs. Lic. #324942 (310) 393-5686

PAINTING, PAPERHANGING 16r

PAUL HORST • Interior & Exterior PAINTING • 55 YEARS OF SERVICE. Our reputation is your safeguard. License No. 186825 • (310) 454-4630 • Bonded & Insured

TILO MARTIN PAINTING. For A Professional Job Call (310) 230-0202. Refs. Lic. #715099

SQUIRE PAINTING CO. Interior and Exterior. License #405049. 25 years. Local Service. (310) 454-8266. www.squirepainting.com

ZARKO PRTINA PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. Serving Palisades/Malibu over 35 years. Lic. #637882. Call (310) 454-6604

JAN MASLER PAINTING CO. Interior/exterior, custom finishes, 20 yrs experience. Lic. #826711. Bonded. Insured. (818) 269-7744. “Taking pride in our work.”

ALL SEASONS PAINTING: Spring clean-up specials. Kitchen cabinets • Decks • Garage doors • No job too small. Interior/exterior painting. Free estimates. Call Randy, (310) 678-7913. Lic. #106150

ECO FRIENDLY HOUSE PAINTING. Safe & natural paint solutions for your home & family. NO ODOR. NO TOXIC FUMES. THE GREEN HOUSE PAINTERS. (310) 486-2930. Lic. #843099

REMODELING 16v

KANAN CONSTRUCTION • References. BONDED • INSURED • St. Lic. #554451 • DANIEL J. KANAN, CONTRACTOR, (310) 451-3540 / (800) 585-4-DAN

LABOR OF LOVE HOME REPAIR & REMODEL. Kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, tile, doors, windows, decks, etc. Work guar. Ken Bass, General Contractor. Lic. #B767950. (310) 487-6464

COMPLETE CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION • New/Spec Homes • Kit+bath remodeling • Additions • Quality work at reasonable rates guaranteed. Large & small projects welcomed. Lic. #751137. Call Michael Hoff Construction, (310) 710-3199

HELP WANTED 17

RECEPTIONIST / PR / ADMIN. Exclusive practice in Pacific Palisades. Exceptional opportunity. Please call (310) 454-0317

GROUP EX INSTRUCTORS WANTED. Palisades-Malibu YMCA is looking for group exercise instructors in all areas. This position requires a friendly, enthusiastic & conscientious leader w/ excellent knowledge & skill in the areas of health & fitness. Must possess a professional image & ability to provide excellent leadership, up-to-date instruction & high-energy motivation. Contact Anne Ullstrom, (310) 454-5591, for more info.

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WANTED for active 91-year-old. Please call between the hours 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. only. Pay is commensurate w/ experience. (310) 454-1956, ask for Wendy.

ACCT. REP NEEDED to work on behalf of our company. 18 yrs or above needed. Must have computer skills. Job exp needed. For more info: mclarkemployment111@gmail.com

FURNITURE 18c

JAPANESE 7 STEP TANSU. Museum quality, by Iwayado. 4 section piece. 80 W x 71 H x 18 D. $15,000. Must pick-up. (310) 301-6506

JAPANESE 4 DRAWER TANSU by Iwayado. Excellent condition. 34 W x 29 H x 18 D. $4,000. Must pick-up. (310) 301-6506

CURIO CABINET FOR CORNERS. 4 shelves. Excellent condition. 74.5 H x 21 D. $500. Must pick-up. (310) 301-6506

MISCELLANEOUS 18g

DODGER TIX FOR SALE! 4 seats+prkg, field level, behind home plate. 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/16, 5/3, 5/6, 9/3. (310) 995-0089

POOL TABLE FOR SALE! $259/obo. Like new, 7 ft, mahogany base & legs. Sticks, balls, cover incl. Tom, (310) 458-3531

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The driver of a high-performance Suzuki motorcycle, who led police on a high-speed chase into Pacific Palisades Monday afternoon, is taken away in handcuffs following his capture in the 300 block of Swarthmore (near the Via de las Olas bluffs).
The driver of a high-performance Suzuki motorcycle, who led police on a high-speed chase into Pacific Palisades Monday afternoon, is taken away in handcuffs following his capture in the 300 block of Swarthmore (near the Via de las Olas bluffs).
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

A high-speed police pursuit led by a motorcyclist through Pacific Palisades on Monday afternoon ended with the suspect being captured and handcuffed in the backyard of a home in the 300 block of Swarthmore Avenue. A Los Angeles County Sheriffs officer attempted to pull the Suzuki motorcyclist over at Topanga Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway for reckless driving and a possible DUI. Instead of responding to the police order, the suspect (described as a white male in his late 20s), sped south on PCH. The motorcyclist entered the Palisades via Sunset Boulevard going east. He turned onto Marquez Avenue, sped past Marquez Elementary School, and then returned to Sunset, continuing east to Via de la Paz, where he turned right towards the bluffs. ‘I saw a motorcyclist with dark gloves and dark clothes run the stop sign at Antioch,’ said Chamber of Commerce administrative assistant Marilyn Crawford. ‘There was a motorcycle policeman about 20 feet behind him.’ The motorcycle chase ended at the end of Via, where it dead ends into Via de las Olas, when the suspect ditched his bike and ran a block east towards Swarthmore and hid in the neighborhood. LAPD officers, called on to assist, arrived on the scene almost immediately with numerous patrol cars, a helicopter (which circled the area for about 45 minutes) and, at 1:30 p.m., search dogs. ‘We have five K-9 units,’ said Sgt. Gerry Sola of the Metropolitan Division of the Canine Platoon. ‘Each dog has a handler and three or four officers on the team.’ He explained that the dogs use a grid pattern search, sniffing for a mixture of adrenaline, sweat and, in this case, testosterone. As the dogs traversed Friends, Swarthmore and Via de la Paz with their handlers, Sola explained that a breed called Belgium Malinois are used instead of the bigger German shepherds because of their ability to work in tighter spaces. He explained that a dog gives an indication he is on the trail of a suspect by a change in behavior that the handler can easily detect. He also said that the many myths about how to throw a dog off the trail are just that: myths. ‘The reality is that these dogs have such great scenting ability, you can’t get away,’ Sola said. ‘There’s a two out of three chance we’ll find the suspect in this area.’ About that time, one of the dogs, accompanied by a handler and two officers, followed the scent into the backyard of 15307 Via de las Olas. The suspect, who had been hiding there, had already escaped. But a few minutes later, he was seen darting from a back yard on Swarthmore towards another house on the same side of the street.   Another dog and his handler picked up the trail. A few minutes later, the suspect came walking down Swarthmore, handcuffed and surrounded by police. His shirt had been ripped off, showing a large tattoo on his right shoulder, and he was bleeding at the neck. ‘He was found in the bushes,’ said Sola, who confirmed that the suspect had been bitten by the dog. ‘For canine contact, it meant either the suspect may have tried to escape or he got aggressive with the dog. If he tried to push the dog away, the action would appear aggressive to the dog and he’ll react.’ Paramedics from Station 69 treated the suspect, who was then handcuffed to the stretcher and taken to UCLA Medical Center. LAPD Sgt. Saafir said that the man would be treated and then booked. On Tuesday, Saafir confirmed that the man had been booked for felony evasion and felony warrants (he had outstanding warrants). Longtime residents Helen and Jess Sweeters, who live next door to where the suspect was captured, were at home during all the commotion. ‘I was in my backyard watering,’ Helen said, ‘when he [the suspect] jumped on our roof and then onto our neighbor’s roof.’ ‘I heard the crunch of him [walking] on the metal,’ Jess said. ‘I called 911,’ Helen said, ‘then I called next door and told them that someone had just jumped off their roof.’ (Editor’s note: Gurgen Martirosyan, 25, was arrested in Pacific Palisades on Monday afternoon after trying to evade a routine traffic stop on Pacific Coast Highway near Topanga Boulevard. Subsequently the Palisadian-Post learned Wednesday morning that there were six warrants out for his arrest, including numerous felony warrants ranging from domestic violence to burglary, as well as a no-bail warrant.)

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